Spain

Spain's most-prized talent, Alejandro Sanchez, signed a seven-year deal with the Atlanta Braves prior to the 2010 season. Sanchez, an infield prospect from Valencia, Spain, inked the contract at the age of 17. As for the Spain National Team, the highlight of the past half-decade came at the 2007 European Baseball Championships, where Spain played to a third-place finish. Spain found success during the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifiers, earning its way to the main tournament for the first time in team history with a 9-7 win over Israel.